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Non Hazardous Batteries: Batteries such as AAA, AA, C, D, 9 Volt, 6 Volt and most button cell batteries manufactured after 1993 have no added Mercury and are considered non-hazardous. These batteries may be disposed of in the regular household garbage.

Hazardous Batteries: All rechargeable Nickel-Cadmimum (Ni-Cd) and Lithium batteries still contain hazardous materials. Ni-Cd batteries used in items like coredless telephones, camcorders, power tools, cordless appliances, toys and laptop computers are all recyclable. Residents in uninocorporated Lee County and the City of Bonita Springs and Town of Fort Myers Beach can place recyclable batteries in a clear sandwich or ziplock bag and put the bag NEXT to the recycling container or take them to the Household Chemical Waste Drop Off Facility at 6441 Topaz Court in Fort Myers (off Metro Parkway) at no cost.